Let’s Get Pedantic: What Exactly is the Regency Period?
What makes the Regency recognizable--and when was it, exactly? It's a bit more complicated of an answer than you might think.
That Time I Cried Over Editing My Own Book
You can write novels for the better part of your life, and still there are surprises.
That Eldritch Hue: Green, poison, passion, and Privilege
This week’s #ThreadTalk was inspired by work I’m doing on Queen of Fury, the sequel to Queen of…
Here, there, and Everywhere: Linen
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk, #Linen edition! And we're all about contrast. Humble yet durable, whimsical yet dainty,…
A Brief History of Marriage Fashion
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Ah, mawwiage. We're going nuptial. 💕If you're hoping for whimsy & romance, well……
The Kaftan Craze That Keeps Going
1 – It's time for #ThreadTalk & today we're swathing ourselves in the history of the kaftan! Don't…
The Story of How I Got Literary Representation
The journey from story to agent is not as as straightforward as you think.
Announcing Queen of Fury Coming Spring 2022 From Vernacular Books
Coming early next year, the continuing adventures of Hwyfar, Princess of Avillion.
Fashion and Fiction: Don’t Forget The Missing Thread
If you're a writer and you have no real interest in fabric or fashion, you might gloss over that footnote. After all, arms and armor are a bit flashier, not to mention the allure of foodstuffs.
Writing With ADHD Part One: Writing, Emotions, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
It’s been a few months now since my official ADHD diagnosis. The fact that I’m almost 40 years…
